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The Real Dirt: Article

Houseplants for the Winter Months

February 15, 2018
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, February 16, 2018. For the avid gardener, houseplants can be an excellent source of greenery and even flowers when the outside garden has gone gray and dormant in the doldrums of mid-winter.
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"It's Bugged: Insects' Role in Design," an exhibit in Cruess Hall that explores the connection between insects and people, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17. The image of bees is the work of Alex Wild. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

'Get Bugged' at Design Museum on Biodiversity Museum Day

February 14, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's bugged. Yes, it is. When you attend the seventh annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 17 to see 13 museums or collections, be sure to see It's Bugged: Insects' Role in Design, an exhibit in Cruess Hall that explores the connection between insects and people.
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ANR Employee News: Article

Eggs tested for contaminants

February 14, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Maurice Pitesky, UC Cooperative Extension poultry specialist at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, is providing free egg testing for California backyard chicken owners. Pitesky's staff is testing eggs for different types of contaminants, depending on the county the eggs are from.
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Protecting Wild Native Bees from Unintended Pesticides

February 14, 2018
By Ben A Faber
Where sufficient habitat is available, wild native bee species often provide all of the pollination services needed for high crop yields and fruit quality. Depending on the species, native bees may nest in underground tunnels, hollow plant stems, and tunnels in wood.
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Make time for staff performance appraisals in March

February 14, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The annual performance appraisal is an opportunity for staff and supervisors to recognize accomplishments, identify opportunities to build skills, and align individual efforts to high-level unit and division goals.
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Cooperative Extension San Joaquin County: Article

February 2018 Field Notes Newsletter

February 14, 2018
In this issue: The Report from Pennsylvania Effects of Medusahead on Beef Cattle Gains Calendar of Events Golden State Dairy Management Conference Sorghum Seeding Rate Trial Results Almond Bloom Disease Control Insect Pest Monitoring for Tree Crops (Bloom-Spring)...
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Have you filled out your Ag Census yet?

February 14, 2018
Growers, if you have ever wished that there were more resources for the crops you grow in your rotations, take a minute to fill out the Ag Census survey. This is essentially your vote on USDA spending. This is a way for growers to get priority in policy, funding, and research.
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